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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Millie says the local girls are impressed with Hal's ______________.

2. For how long has Mrs. Potts hired Hal to work?

3. What does Flo tell Madge before she leaves for the picnic?

4. What does Millie do that Rosemary thinks is scandalous?

5. Who is the owner of one of the homes where the action takes place?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Rosemary in a flurry of activity this morning?

2. What is the mood between Madge and Hal when they return to the Owens house?

3. Alan had indicated to Madge that he had "taken care of" Hal. What does Madge learn that that means?

4. How does Madge leave her mother's house?

5. How does the author use the technique of foreshadowing at the end of Act 1?

6. What is the setting for the play?

7. How does Howard evade the marriage question at least temporarily?

8. How does Alan know that he no longer has a chance for a relationship with Madge?

9. Why is Flo obsessed with wanting Madge to marry Alan?

10. What does Rosemary's pleading behavior show about her true needs?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a brief character study on Hal. What does he look like? What are his positive personality traits? What are some of his negative characteristics? What are his hopes and fears? What motivates him--if anything--at this point in his life?

Essay Topic 2

Even though they are sisters, Madge and Millie seem very different. Compare and contrast Madge and Millie. What similarities do they share? How are they different?

Essay Topic 3

There is much symbolism in this story regarding the train whistles. What do the train whistles symbolize for Madge and Millie? What do they ultimately symbolize for Flo?

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